[blparent] blparent Digest, Vol 71, Issue 23

Mon Apr 26 02:12:30 UTC 2010

Dear Gitel,
 Please tell us a bit more about the social skills you want to teach. 
Generally kids pick up on what we model for them with our own behavior, but 
in some situations blind parents may have to figure out nonvisual methods of 
teaching.  We may be able to give you some ideas if you're more specific.

Debbie

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> How can a blind mom teach social skills to a sighted chield?
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>> 1. Fw: Documentary Opportunity/Parents with Disabilities
>> (Deborah Kent Stein)
>> 2. FW: [nfbsc] Fw: Documentary Series-Casting Visually Impaired
>> Parents (Eric Calhoun)
>> 3. New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available
>> (Andrews, David B B (DEED))
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:19:28 -0500
>> From: "Deborah Kent Stein"
>> To: "Multiple recipients of NFBnet blparent Mailing List"
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>> Subject: [blparent] Fw: Documentary Opportunity/Parents with
>> Disabilities
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>> This may be a great opportunity to help spread the word about
>> the competence and basic ordinariness of blind parents.
>>
>> Debbie
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>> Subject: FW: Documentary Opportunity/Parents with Disabilities
>> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:14:12 -0400
>> From: casting at pinksneakers.net
>> To: palmermommy at q.com
>>
>>
>> Hi -
>> I work for a television production company in Orlando, FL called
>> Pink Sneakers Productions. We produce documentaries and reality
>> shows for various networks, including networks like TLC. We are
>> currently looking to develop a documentary on blind parents who
>> are raising young children. Through our research, we have seen
>> the impact that disabilities can have on a family dynamic, but
>> through these challenges comes an even stronger family bond. We
>> are looking for parents who would be interested in sharing these
>> stories. I wanted to reach out to you because your organization
>> looks like great resource for some amazing families who might be
>> interested in this opportunity, and I'm hoping there is a way we
>> can work together to spread the word to your members about this
>> opportunity. If you are able to post a message or send out a
>> mass email, I have attached a flyer you can use.
>> Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about
>> this. If there are any organizations you are in contact with,
>> please feel free to pass along our information to them as well.
>> You can tell the families to email Amy at
>> casting at pinksneakers.net. I appreciate any assistance you can
>> provide.
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> JUSTIN PEASE
>> PINKSNEAKERSPRODUCTIONS
>> 1000 COLOUR PLACE APOPKA FLORIDA 32703
>> P: 407.464.2086 F: 407.464.2081 WWW.PINKSNEAKERS.NET
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:34:59 -0500
>> From: "Eric Calhoun"
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org, blindkid at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [blparent] FW: [nfbsc] Fw: Documentary Series-Casting
>> Visually Impaired Parents
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>> Original Message:
>> From: "NFBSC Office"
>> To:
>> Subject: [nfbsc] Fw: Documentary Series-Casting Visually
>> Impaired Parents
>> Date:
>> Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:30:49 -0400
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>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: Casting
>> To: undisclosed-recipients:
>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 2:17 PM
>> Subject: Documentary Series-Casting Visually Impaired Parents
>>
>>
>> To Whom It May Concern,
>>
>> We are casting a new documentary series profiling a unique
>> family with
>> two visually impaired parents raising young children. I thought
>> you would
>> be a good resource in getting in the word out to some families
>> in the
>> community. Please see the details below and let me know what you
>> think!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> MICHELLEPIRRAGLIACASTING DEPARTMENT
>> PINKSNEAKERSPRODUCTIONS
>> P: 407.464.2084 F: 407.464.2081
>> WWW.PINKSNEAKERS.NET
>>
>>
>> Pink Sneakers Productions is currently seeking a visually
>> impaired couple
>> raising young children for a new development project. We want to share
>> their amazing life experiences as they face exceptional
>> challenges and even
>> greater rewards.
>>
>>
>>
>> This is a unique topic to be covered through a true, documentary style
>> format to inform and educate our viewers while preserving
>> respect for all
>> parties involved.
>>
>>
>>
>> If you would like to share your story, please email a short bio, photo
>> (s) and contact information to casting at pinksneakers.net. We
>> thank you in
>> advance for sharing your story.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:01:37 -0500
>> From: "Andrews, David B B (DEED)" (by
>> way of David Andrews )
>> To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [blparent] New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available
>> Message-ID:
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>>
>> From: Wilson, Joanne [mailto:JWilson at nfb.org]
>> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 1:43 PM
>> To: Andrews, David B B (DEED)
>> Subject: New Accessible Diabetic Devices Available
>>
>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> Five years ago, the NFB asked all the blood
>> glucose meter companies to make a talking meter
>> for our members. Prodigy was the only company to
>> step up and make a talking meter. At our request,
>> they made the first talking Prodigy AutoCode?
>> meter. They also worked with many NFB Team
>> members for over a year and made the first fully
>> audible Prodigy Voice? meter allowing NFB Members
>> with diabetes total independence. In 2008, we
>> presented the NFB Access + Award to Prodigy for their Prodigy
>> Voice? meter.
>>
>> The Count-A-Dose has been used for many years by
>> blind diabetics, so they can independently fill
>> their insulin syringes. We were told it would no
>> longer be available and we asked Prodigy again to
>> help us out. Prodigy bought the patent rights to
>> make the Count-A-Dose, and after some slight
>> improvements, they released the new Prodigy
>> Count-A-Dose? on April 1st, 2010. The NFB
>> Independence Market in Baltimore will be selling the Prodigy
>> Count-A-Dose?
>>
>> Later this year, Prodigy will also be releasing
>> the first fully audible insulin pump, as well as
>> a talking pill bottle, a laser lancing device,
>> and other new accessible products. Please pass on
>> this information on to blind diabetics.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Joanne Wilson
>> Executive Director of Affiliate Action
>> National Federation of the Blind
>>
>>
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